Very useful! This will get me started. I have several mics already but was particularly interested in the Creator Kit mic since it is all connected together for when I am rushing or traveling and need minimum gear to mess around with and to add weight. My 3 just arrived a couple days ago and am looking forward to play time. I have gone from a Canon 80D on a MOZA Air 3, to a Zhiyun Crane M2 first using my Sony A6500, to a Zhiyun Smooth 5 using my iPhone 14Pro and now down in size further to the DJO Pocket Osmo 3 each time getting pretty high quality and each time a smaller, lighter bundle which makes life as an aging photographer a whole lot easier for travel and food stories for internet publishing. You video really helped me gain some confidence in starting up using the audio for the Osmo 3. Thanks. I found the through my lap top speakers and iPhone speakers, all mics sounded pretty much the same with decent range of frequencies until I got to the DJI one that lacked full range for the lower frequencies - the bass. Then you mentioned a glitch in your test. But it is easy enough to up the bass in post so I am not worried. Altogether, the sound from all mics sounded pretty good. I have to do a number of interviews outside so since we are getting some Santa Anna winds coming in the next day or two, I expect to do some of my own tests. Thanks again. But for my real estate work, the Osmo 3 with my DJI Mini 3 Pro, I think I will be getting some pretty good visual synching between the two. And neither will be using audio. I put that in in post.
i have the same setup with the trrs cable , when i record a video with a external mic and play back on my osmo pocket i have no sound on the osmo pocket ( audio level beter works ) when i put the micro sd card in my computer i have sound on the video. . . strang right? or do you have the same ? when i only record with the osmo pocket 3 with no external mic i have sound on osmo pocket when i play the video ( also external mic is not working in USB-C port when external battery is empty ). . .
If you try to playback on the pocket 3 and anything is plugged into the usbc port the camera thinks it is a set of headphones and tries playing the audio through your mic. You must unplug to hear playback.
You probably had the best video on it with the addition of using in the dark and overheating which no one mentioned. I have my own wireless mic but it still seems the creator kit is still worth it with all the additions. It’s only money amirite….
Really good and informative video although I have a doubt, you use the battery extension of the combo creator kit for your tests but ..can I obtain the same results using the USB-C port of the extension with tripod base that comes in the basic kit of the pocket 3 ? Thanks in advance.
At first I thought that extra square-ish attachment was a second external battery. However I quickly realized that it is simply there to provide a screw port for a tripod mount if you don’t NEED the external battery. Nice touch by DJI, but perhaps a missed opportunity? They could have placed a small cell or two inside for extra power it seems…I imagine that inside it’s simply a hollow space.
Hello Steve, thanks for the video. I was interested in whether other microphones also work. In the German channels I was told that only the DJI microphone works. Greetings from Hamburg Germany.
so no volume with "Built in mic" and barley any volume with the dji mic?... i cant hear you saying anything with those two.. not sure if ur having issues or if this is that bad...
I am trying to record from a mixer (pioneer v10) into the Osmo pocket 3. Already got the trs-trrs cable and the trs-usb cable (apple) (v10 master2 out rca - trs - trrs - usb c - osmo ) but still not getting any signal into my device. Any help with this? Thanks!
Hi Steve! Thanks for all your work! Regarding the USB-C adapter from Stouchi, is it the "USB-C to Jack" or "USB-C to Headphone" adaptor? There seems to be a difference. BR Uwe
Excellent review Steve. I have a probably dumb question but am I correct to understand that all the alternatives you describe (except DJI Mic) require the receiver to be connected to the Pocket 3? It seems for all the examples we are buying 2 units Tx and Rx, except DJI Mic? Are there any Bluetooth mics that connect to Pocket 3?
Have you tried to connect the Dji mic 2 and at the same time a external mic for the on board recording with the USB? Or does it only take up the built in mic on the osmo pocket?
I hate to assume but, my assumption is that the original DJI mic should work with the receiver plugged into the USB port. They need to do a firmware update if that's possible. It would also be nice if someone would try a USB wireless mic and let everyone know.
@@SteveWB thanks for the reply. The supplied mic would definitely be convenient and the 32bit float is nice. For someone with the old DJI mic they would have dual mics for vlogging and if you don't want the receiver hanging off the pocket 3, just record internally on the two mics and use the pocket 3 as a scratch track to sync the other two. Nice review. 👍👍
can i use a normal earphones with mic and plug it into the jack adapter instead of the fancy mics in the video? i'm trying to be resourceful with whatever i have and this is the only source of mic that i currently have
Hi great video thanks! one question.... if I use dji mic 2 to record, will the mic on the pocket 3 itself record sound too? so I can talk on the pocket 3 and another person a few meters away can use the mic 2 concurrently?
So can you connect 2 fullaim x5 mics and record them both using the osmo pocket 3? You used only one mic transmitter, wanted to know if I could use both. Thank you so much!! X
Is it just me or does the DJI wireless not sound much different from the built in mic? If that audio was actually from the wireless mic then its kind of dissapointing. Anyways good video, external mic options was exactly what i was looking for.
I had some people tell me the DJI mics internal and wireless came through in mono so I will see if I missed a setting and share my findings in a short or video.
Hi so can I use the holly land c 1 mic with the osmopocket 3? The holly land transmitter has a usbc that could plug into androids but can I plug it in directly to the usbc port on the handle of the camera?
Please don't judge the sounds of the dji mics. I am not sure if something funky happened in settings or davinchi resolve. I will do another dji mic test.
Hi, Could you please do some overheating tests? Like how long can you record with a huge SD (512 GB) in 4k@60 plugged to the power brick? Will you be hit by the overheating issue? Thanks! FYI : I had to send mine with a RMA for overheating and I'll get a new one on Monday, it couldn't last more than 15/20 minutes while recording in 4k@60, about 10 minutes in 4k@120... Nice video by the way, I own the first Rode mic you tested (I used it on my OP1) and it sounds nice. I didn't even have the time to test the wireless official DJI mic I got in my creator package before sending it back... I'll give it a try as soon as I can confirm my new unit it fully working. I actually use a Zoom H4n mic while filming and recording concerts and I sync the sound track while editing on PC. You got a new sub! :)
If you mean the internal OP3 mic test, it sounds like its in mono as its panned only to the left. Play it with headphones on. (I know almost a year later but still...) LOL
Noticed that you left some of the mic's recording only to the left channel so the test is not really 100% fair. For example the DJI Wireless is only on the left channel and many of the others were stereo or dual mono.
I noticed this on a video I was recording today with the DJI mic with the pocket 3. It’s an easy fix but you won’t notice whilst editing it in davinci resolve unless you go into the audio tab
@@SteveWBI noticed that. It made me pause and play one of my OM3 videos from our vacation this last weekend sailing to and from Catalina Island out of Dana Point in Southern California. The OM3 records natively from its hardware in stereo and the sound was flawless. I could hear everything during a clip when I was filming us at sea having a great time in beautiful conditions. Very happy with this unit, that seems to rival far more expensive cameras. It certainly punches way above its weight!
I am not sure why, but whenever you talked through DJI mics internal/Mic 2 only left speaker was working which didn't reflect true stereo sound of DJi.
Your review is SO much better than another I watched, which was a waste of time. Thanks for the detailed description of the hookup requirements! I love my Pocket3.
The Saramonic SR-C2006 is supposed to work well with the Pocket 2 so that's what I got for the Pocket 3. We'll see how well it works, I'm hoping to also sync with a Tentacle Sync E MKii and jam that to a Zoom F8n Pro + iPhone 15 pro max running Blackmagic Camera app. I hope Smallrig, Tilta, or someone makes a cage for this soon.
Any luck with the Saramonic SR-C2006? I tried using this adapter paired with the rode lavalier 2. Lav 2 into Saramonic then straight into the pocket 3 usb-c... This did not work.
The DJI Mic actually was not stero, it was only giving the sound on the left channel. Any editing mistake or by default it is like that? Anyone noticed this?
Wireless mics are not cheap at over $100. Surely it makes more sense to just put a Lav mic on your T-shirt where your wireless mic would go anyway, that you can plug directly into the pocket 3? The fact that the pocket 3 itself doesn't rotate, as the gimbal does that, makes a Lav mic ideally suited for the Pocket 3, moreso than any other kind of Camera. Of course, it doesn't make sense using an external microphone that's physically attached to the pocket 3, If the actual microphone ends up being an arms length away from your mouth: In such a case, you might as well have just used the internal mics. Maybe you could do an updated video trying out a lav mic as the best budget option for a vlogger? Cheers, much appreciated. Keep on with these excellent videos. Thank you.
Both the internal mic and the DJI wireless came through in mono (single channel). All other brands came through in stereo (both channels). That's odd and I wonder if that's a bug in the product or if something else happened...
I have to wonder if because it is capable of using 2 wireless mics it saved a track for mic 2. I will research and double check my settings. I did have the pocket 3 set in stereo mode?
@@SteveWB Yeah, it must be some setting... Because on the previous video where you showed the footage (with the wireless mic) everything sounded just fine. 😀
I noticed you used a separate receiver, which required plugging into the P3, for every mic except the DJI2. I'm already running the Pocket 3 with the DJI Mic 2 and want a budget 2nd mic that connects via Bluetooth (not a cable). Any recommendations there?
Your only option without a receiver as far as I know is to buy a 2nd DJI mic or You can record from the DJI mic and the internal pocket 3 mics at the same time.
disappointing that none of them would work wirelessly thank you so much for uploading this as it answers the question that was a deciding factor for whether I pick it up or not
Someone suggested plugging the other mics into the dji mic to make them witeless. I plan to test that soon. Not sure how a rode wireless will sound plugged into the lav jack of the dji
I am a new content creator. I use my DJI Osmo Pocket 3 as a web cam now. I am debating taking it out on the fly as I am in the Florida outback for real most of the time. So its GoPro around water. However I noticed your DJI internal AND wireless were both streaming in MONO on my left speaker. Was that intentional? If not, I need to get that adapter and go external wireless with the other brands.
Each of your cheaper mics sounded better than the Rode. There is a hiss emanating from the rode. It happens to mine also when is use it along with my Sony camera
More questions about the DJI Mic 2. (1) What format is the internal recording in? Does it support 32 bit float? (2) How does one retrieve the audio from the transmitter into the computer? Is it through the USB-C port? (3) How much internal memory does the DJI Mic 2 transmitter have? (4) Is there anyway to set the gain on the DJI Mic 2 for the internal recording?
(1) yes but you have to activate it it the Pocket's menu. It worth noting that the video recording seems to shows 32bit audio too (2) yes by the USB-C port (3) 8gb (4) I doubt it but you have 32bits floats right ?
Having the 32 bit float ability is just one of the premium aspects of this incredible technology in the OM3. I would use it certainly for professional recordings of my wife when she gives lectures (she is an estate planning attorney). But unless there are any other special use cases which require this kind of feature and the wider audio range that it offers, I would stay away from it. Apparently it leaves a huge impact on storage; no need to have enormous file sizes every time I touch the device because most times I use it for recreation.
I know this is a silly question, but I can't find the info anywhere online and you have had the most in depth hardware review I have seen on the Osmo 3. How many mics can you connect to it? Like could one link a Mic 2 kit as well as the one that comes with the Osmo for a total of 3 mic inputs?
With an external USB C (non dji) wireless 2 mic system, do you know if you can make a designated left and right channel? I have tried, but the output merges into a stereo file.
Guess I will have to wait for the dji mic 2 pair to be released. Creative combos were sold out everywhere, so I bought the camera standalone. Thanks for the response.
Pocket 3 Combo was sold out , I bought Osmo without the receiver hoping to be able to plug in my wireless rode in the usb-C using an adapter, but it didn't work so far. Is it the Osmo or should I look for another adapter?
@@SteveWB No worries. I will probably be going with a usb c to 3.5mm coiled cable so that may work. I think the female adapter cables are trrs. That's probably the trs isn't working. Generally the trrs is for headset mic's. All good
Hey there Steve, informative video thanks, So I'm a long time user of the Pocket 2, enjoyed it mainly as I could have both the Rode Mic in the 3.5mm jack, and charge it all at the same time via USB-C and a power bank but that doesn't seem a possibility anymore? From the adapters I have seem they only allow charging and headphones, but I assume won't have much luck plugging a mic into a headphone socket. Do you know of any mic/charging adapters? Or is there currently no way of doing both?
I got the Hollyland Lark Max and love it. Having a pair of mics with each one saving a safety track on the mic itself saved a couple of rushed recording sessions.
Thanks for the video! I just got a pocket 3. I am using hollyland mics, similarly as you. HOWEVER. After a day I have noticed that every second clip now has distortion on the entire clip when the mic is picking up (when I am talking). It's only every SECOND clip, I've tested it a bunch, tried swapping my cables, testing it all on another device with perfect results. Any idea what the heck is going on?
That is a tough one. I have not experienced that because I have been using the DJI mic, I will try the Hollyland and see if it happens to me. Did you try recording internally on the hollyland because if the internal file is distorted it may be a mic issue.
I have a Ulanzi J12 with a usb c connection . Does the 3 have a usb c on the unit itself (charging port) that would accept and record the Ulanzi J12, which is a top mic for the $50 price. Do not wish to buy the combo pack.
Turn on the pocket 3, Plug in the usbc to 3.5mm adapter, Plug the trrs side into the adapter then plug the trs side into the microphone. I just tried it myself again and it works. I will also post a short showing how to do it.
one thing would be cool to see, is how to mount these mic systems, something that may have a coldshoe mount to hold the transmitters and maybe the rode mic pro?
@@SteveWB I connected microphone by jack input to the transmiter provided in combo . Is it stereo or mono ? I did not try to connect by USB yet. It is still new and I 'm learning
The original wireless DJI double mic kit works. You need to plug the receiver into the Osmo. It works fine. The new mic 2 will not accept FRRS connections for the lav, it needs an FRS connection, so you cant use your FRRS lavs from the original DJI double mic. Don't know why DJI did that.
Hi mate, one Small correction for your video. For the fulaim x5 you can directly hook the receiver to the pocket via the right angeled usb c and you dont need that wire. Also with the fulaim x5 with that usb c you can go for pass through charging too.
How would you pass through charge with the Fulaim? That is the mic solution I am looking for. I want to connect a wireless mic, but since I didn't get the battery extension, I also want to be able to charge the pocket 3 at the same time. Are there 2 usbc's on fulaims? Or will it just charge pocket at the expense of the fulaims internal battery?
Will the Non-DJI mics (rode, etc.) connect automatically as soon as you turn it on like the DJI one does? Or is there some lag or issue since it’s off brand?
Some mics mono and some stereo or at least in both channels. Did you do them all through 3.5mm jack or USB-C? Fulaim sounded best to me but mainly because I got it in both ears.
All except the DJI mic went through the 3.5mm to usbc adapter. I expected some to be that way but I didn’t want to add the 2nd channel so people knew what to expect.
Very useful! This will get me started. I have several mics already but was particularly interested in the Creator Kit mic since it is all connected together for when I am rushing or traveling and need minimum gear to mess around with and to add weight. My 3 just arrived a couple days ago and am looking forward to play time. I have gone from a Canon 80D on a MOZA Air 3, to a Zhiyun Crane M2 first using my Sony A6500, to a Zhiyun Smooth 5 using my iPhone 14Pro and now down in size further to the DJO Pocket Osmo 3 each time getting pretty high quality and each time a smaller, lighter bundle which makes life as an aging photographer a whole lot easier for travel and food stories for internet publishing. You video really helped me gain some confidence in starting up using the audio for the Osmo 3. Thanks. I found the through my lap top speakers and iPhone speakers, all mics sounded pretty much the same with decent range of frequencies until I got to the DJI one that lacked full range for the lower frequencies - the bass. Then you mentioned a glitch in your test. But it is easy enough to up the bass in post so I am not worried. Altogether, the sound from all mics sounded pretty good. I have to do a number of interviews outside so since we are getting some Santa Anna winds coming in the next day or two, I expect to do some of my own tests. Thanks again. But for my real estate work, the Osmo 3 with my DJI Mini 3 Pro, I think I will be getting some pretty good visual synching between the two. And neither will be using audio. I put that in in post.
So Glad I could help and I think you will be Happy!
i have the same setup with the trrs cable , when i record a video with a external mic and play back on my osmo pocket i have no sound on the osmo pocket ( audio level beter works ) when i put the micro sd card in my computer i have sound on the video. . . strang right? or do you have the same ? when i only record with the osmo pocket 3 with no external mic i have sound on osmo pocket when i play the video ( also external mic is not working in USB-C port when external battery is empty ). . .
If you try to playback on the pocket 3 and anything is plugged into the usbc port the camera thinks it is a set of headphones and tries playing the audio through your mic. You must unplug to hear playback.
@@SteveWB ok thank you i will try
Glad to know the usdc cable works!
I have Hollyland lark M2 for iPhone with usbc receiver -- would that connect to the usbc on Dji pocket
You probably had the best video on it with the addition of using in the dark and overheating which no one mentioned. I have my own wireless mic but it still seems the creator kit is still worth it with all the additions. It’s only money amirite….
I am glad I got the combo. The battery alone was almost worth it. The wide angle lens if bought separately is 50 bucks!
Thanks I was wondering why they said used the receiver with the type c connector but still no sound
hey can you start the recording with the Mic 3 like the Mic 2?
You can use the mic as a remote
@@SteveWB thank youuu for the answer 😍
hi plz atached Direct type c wired microphones......and direct atached type c wireless mic K8 china microphones.....plz guied this
Really good and informative video although I have a doubt, you use the battery extension of the combo creator kit for your tests but ..can I obtain the same results using the USB-C port of the extension with tripod base that comes in the basic kit of the pocket 3 ?
Thanks in advance.
Yes you can. I confirmed this with my op3. The battery must be with power delivery.
You should be able to
At first I thought that extra square-ish attachment was a second external battery. However I quickly realized that it is simply there to provide a screw port for a tripod mount if you don’t NEED the external battery. Nice touch by DJI, but perhaps a missed opportunity? They could have placed a small cell or two inside for extra power it seems…I imagine that inside it’s simply a hollow space.
Hello Steve, thanks for the video. I was interested in whether other microphones also work. In the German channels I was told that only the DJI microphone works. Greetings from Hamburg Germany.
CONGRATS FOR YOUR 2K SUBS. YOU ROCK, STEVE! 👍🏻💪🤟🏻
Thanks! I was just giving up on this channel to concentrate on my other channels lol
@@SteveWB You never know what's around the corner.
so no volume with "Built in mic" and barley any volume with the dji mic?... i cant hear you saying anything with those two.. not sure if ur having issues or if this is that bad...
I am trying to record from a mixer (pioneer v10) into the Osmo pocket 3. Already got the trs-trrs cable and the trs-usb cable (apple) (v10 master2 out rca - trs - trrs - usb c - osmo ) but still not getting any signal into my device. Any help with this? Thanks!
Hi Steve! Thanks for all your work! Regarding the USB-C adapter from Stouchi, is it the "USB-C to Jack" or "USB-C to Headphone" adaptor? There seems to be a difference. BR Uwe
I thought there was only 1 I will have to research
how on earth are you getting such clear sound I cant stop peaking sound distortion ( I dont have DJI mic 2 ) using different wireless lavaliere mics
Turn the gain down on the Pocket 3 or in your mic. What Mic do you have?
Great video and thanks for making it. Very surprised how bad the DJI wireless mic is though.
I will revisit it. I may have had a setting off or something. I was concentrating more on how to hook the mics up and if they work.
Excellent review Steve. I have a probably dumb question but am I correct to understand that all the alternatives you describe (except DJI Mic) require the receiver to be connected to the Pocket 3? It seems for all the examples we are buying 2 units Tx and Rx, except DJI Mic? Are there any Bluetooth mics that connect to Pocket 3?
Only the mic that comes with it will connect wireless.
Thanks. Does a Ulanzi J12 USB C work with Pocket 3? The full combo is sold out on Amazon Canada, UK and Australia. But some base combos are available.
Have you tried to connect the Dji mic 2 and at the same time a external mic for the on board recording with the USB? Or does it only take up the built in mic on the osmo pocket?
I know you can use the DJI mic and the internal mics at the same time. I have never tried a usb and DJI mic at the same time.
I hate to assume but, my assumption is that the original DJI mic should work with the receiver plugged into the USB port.
They need to do a firmware update if that's possible.
It would also be nice if someone would try a USB wireless mic and let everyone know.
Any mic including the DJI wireless will work through the usbc. They just don't connect wireless to the Pocket 3 like the mic that came with it.
@@SteveWB thanks for the reply. The supplied mic would definitely be convenient and the 32bit float is nice. For someone with the old DJI mic they would have dual mics for vlogging and if you don't want the receiver hanging off the pocket 3, just record internally on the two mics and use the pocket 3 as a scratch track to sync the other two.
Nice review. 👍👍
can i use a normal earphones with mic and plug it into the jack adapter instead of the fancy mics in the video? i'm trying to be resourceful with whatever i have and this is the only source of mic that i currently have
I have not tried that so I am unsure.
Which cable would I need to to straight usb c connection from rode to dji?
USBC to 3.5mm if I remember correctly
Hey! Question- why were the DJI mics only one channel and not stereo?
I had a mistake with the mode or Davinchi resolve did something wonky.
Hi great video thanks!
one question....
if I use dji mic 2 to record, will the mic on the pocket 3 itself record sound too?
so I can talk on the pocket 3 and another person a few meters away can use the mic 2 concurrently?
No it will only record from the wireless mic
So can you connect 2 fullaim x5 mics and record them both using the osmo pocket 3? You used only one mic transmitter, wanted to know if I could use both. Thank you so much!! X
Yes you can!
Is it just me or does the DJI wireless not sound much different from the built in mic? If that audio was actually from the wireless mic then its kind of dissapointing.
Anyways good video, external mic options was exactly what i was looking for.
I had some people tell me the DJI mics internal and wireless came through in mono so I will see if I missed a setting and share my findings in a short or video.
Steve, does the DJI mic that came with the pocket 2 creator combo work?
yes for some reason both DJI mics came through as mono. I will try to figure out why.
Do you know if you could pair the pocket 2 microphone to the pocket 3?
It will not is what I was told but I have not tried it myself because I do not have the pocket 2
Anamorphic lens adapter for the model 2, will it work on the 3 model ?
No because the 3 has a larger lens
Thanks for your reply@@SteveWB
Hi so can I use the holly land c 1 mic with the osmopocket 3? The holly land transmitter has a usbc that could plug into androids but can I plug it in directly to the usbc port on the handle of the camera?
Yes
thank you so much!! @@SteveWB
dji wireless has a bit bias to left channel?
Thank you I will check it out. I hope it is just a setting...
can you hear on the camera without using the mic?
like does it work without external mic? feels really inconvenient compared to a gopro.
Yes it actually works very well without a mic.
@@SteveWB thanks! This was the biggest thing holding me back !
Please don't judge the sounds of the dji mics. I am not sure if something funky happened in settings or davinchi resolve. I will do another dji mic test.
Hi,
Could you please do some overheating tests?
Like how long can you record with a huge SD (512 GB) in 4k@60 plugged to the power brick? Will you be hit by the overheating issue?
Thanks!
FYI : I had to send mine with a RMA for overheating and I'll get a new one on Monday, it couldn't last more than 15/20 minutes while recording in 4k@60, about 10 minutes in 4k@120...
Nice video by the way, I own the first Rode mic you tested (I used it on my OP1) and it sounds nice.
I didn't even have the time to test the wireless official DJI mic I got in my creator package before sending it back...
I'll give it a try as soon as I can confirm my new unit it fully working.
I actually use a Zoom H4n mic while filming and recording concerts and I sync the sound track while editing on PC.
You got a new sub! :)
If you mean the internal OP3 mic test, it sounds like its in mono as its panned only to the left. Play it with headphones on. (I know almost a year later but still...) LOL
On the DJI mics(built-in and Wireless) I get only audio in my left ear?
Yea sorry I think my edit software did something funky
Noticed that you left some of the mic's recording only to the left channel so the test is not really 100% fair. For example the DJI Wireless is only on the left channel and many of the others were stereo or dual mono.
I noticed this on a video I was recording today with the DJI mic with the pocket 3. It’s an easy fix but you won’t notice whilst editing it in davinci resolve unless you go into the audio tab
The video was more to show what you can use not a quality comparison. My editor cut one channel from the dji audio for some odd reason.
@@SteveWBI noticed that. It made me pause and play one of my OM3 videos from our vacation this last weekend sailing to and from Catalina Island out of Dana Point in Southern California. The OM3 records natively from its hardware in stereo and the sound was flawless. I could hear everything during a clip when I was filming us at sea having a great time in beautiful conditions. Very happy with this unit, that seems to rival far more expensive cameras. It certainly punches way above its weight!
I am not sure why, but whenever you talked through DJI mics internal/Mic 2 only left speaker was working which didn't reflect true stereo sound of DJi.
So you can’t just use a USB C to USB C to connect the Rhode wireless mics? That’s how I use the, with my iPhone 15 Pro Max
If you don't have the Rode firmware update Go II will not work with Pocket 3. So many "experts" had bad info about this on UA-cam.
I have the original rode go not the 2
Your review is SO much better than another I watched, which was a waste of time. Thanks for the detailed description of the hookup requirements! I love my Pocket3.
The Saramonic SR-C2006 is supposed to work well with the Pocket 2 so that's what I got for the Pocket 3. We'll see how well it works, I'm hoping to also sync with a Tentacle Sync E MKii and jam that to a Zoom F8n Pro + iPhone 15 pro max running Blackmagic Camera app.
I hope Smallrig, Tilta, or someone makes a cage for this soon.
Any luck with the Saramonic SR-C2006? I tried using this adapter paired with the rode lavalier 2. Lav 2 into Saramonic then straight into the pocket 3 usb-c... This did not work.
The DJI Mic actually was not stero, it was only giving the sound on the left channel. Any editing mistake or by default it is like that? Anyone noticed this?
My editing software did something wonky sorry
This is exactly what I was looking for!
Same!
Excellent vid mate, I was wondering if I could use my Rode mics with the P3✌
Wireless mics are not cheap at over $100.
Surely it makes more sense to just put a Lav mic on your T-shirt where your wireless mic would go anyway, that you can plug directly into the pocket 3?
The fact that the pocket 3 itself doesn't rotate, as the gimbal does that, makes a Lav mic ideally suited for the Pocket 3, moreso than any other kind of Camera.
Of course, it doesn't make sense using an external microphone that's physically attached to the pocket 3, If the actual microphone ends up being an arms length away from your mouth: In such a case, you might as well have just used the internal mics.
Maybe you could do an updated video trying out a lav mic as the best budget option for a vlogger?
Cheers, much appreciated. Keep on with these excellent videos. Thank you.
Both the internal mic and the DJI wireless came through in mono (single channel). All other brands came through in stereo (both channels). That's odd and I wonder if that's a bug in the product or if something else happened...
I have to wonder if because it is capable of using 2 wireless mics it saved a track for mic 2. I will research and double check my settings. I did have the pocket 3 set in stereo mode?
@@SteveWB Yeah, it must be some setting... Because on the previous video where you showed the footage (with the wireless mic) everything sounded just fine. 😀
@@Copywritingcom Maybe Davinchi resolve did some wonky stuff because I had footage from multiple devices.
I would buy the rode pro for the pocket 3 but I really can't stand having a cable and the receiver hanging off the camera. It's so inconvenient.
Can you use a DJI mic 2 transmitter and a wired shotgun mic at the same time?
No
I noticed you used a separate receiver, which required plugging into the P3, for every mic except the DJI2. I'm already running the Pocket 3 with the DJI Mic 2 and want a budget 2nd mic that connects via Bluetooth (not a cable). Any recommendations there?
Your only option without a receiver as far as I know is to buy a 2nd DJI mic or You can record from the DJI mic and the internal pocket 3 mics at the same time.
disappointing that none of them would work wirelessly thank you so much for uploading this as it answers the question that was a deciding factor for whether I pick it up or not
Someone suggested plugging the other mics into the dji mic to make them witeless. I plan to test that soon. Not sure how a rode wireless will sound plugged into the lav jack of the dji
@@SteveWB yeah but i wouldn't need to do that if I have the dji mic already.
What kind of pocket camera needs all this bs? DJI did a mess. The Pocket 2 was awesome. The sound was great.
Is there a way to record stereo audio using a stereo microphone with a 3.5mm plug?
I think the DJI wireless mic didnt worked properly/with the quality. The rode worked much more better.
My video editor made the dji audio mono unfortunately
ı tried with smallrig w1-c .it works perfect.ı dont need creative kit.
does the boyan mic work?
I do not know sorry
why does the dji wireless mic sound bad?
No idea. I thought it sounded ok. Maybe I should test it again.
Røde wireless go sound crispier than the rest
please help. why cant i access my mic gain, and cant connect my rode wireless on it, it works on my pocket 2. thanks
Connect mic first then select pro settings and click the mic icon.
Your effort is much appreciated, Steve. Keep going!
Thanks, will do!
I am a new content creator. I use my DJI Osmo Pocket 3 as a web cam now. I am debating taking it out on the fly as I am in the Florida outback for real most of the time. So its GoPro around water. However I noticed your DJI internal AND wireless were both streaming in MONO on my left speaker. Was that intentional? If not, I need to get that adapter and go external wireless with the other brands.
I had the mic in the wrong setting so all my fault.
Thanks for thinking of the little things that make a difference. Good Video!
I guess there is No WAY to monitor audio that is recording. no way to attach headphones huh? I hope I am wrong.... any thoughts?
No way I know of
what about the original dji wireless mic set..
It does not connect.
@@SteveWB that sucks,,,
Each of your cheaper mics sounded better than the Rode. There is a hiss emanating from the rode. It happens to mine also when is use it along with my Sony camera
More questions about the DJI Mic 2. (1) What format is the internal recording in? Does it support 32 bit float? (2) How does one retrieve the audio from the transmitter into the computer? Is it through the USB-C port? (3) How much internal memory does the DJI Mic 2 transmitter have? (4) Is there anyway to set the gain on the DJI Mic 2 for the internal recording?
32 bit float = YES.
(1) yes but you have to activate it it the Pocket's menu. It worth noting that the video recording seems to shows 32bit audio too
(2) yes by the USB-C port
(3) 8gb
(4) I doubt it but you have 32bits floats right ?
@@Irae00 thank you so much!
Having the 32 bit float ability is just one of the premium aspects of this incredible technology in the OM3. I would use it certainly for professional recordings of my wife when she gives lectures (she is an estate planning attorney). But unless there are any other special use cases which require this kind of feature and the wider audio range that it offers, I would stay away from it. Apparently it leaves a huge impact on storage; no need to have enormous file sizes every time I touch the device because most times I use it for recreation.
I'm curious why the sample of the internal Mic and the DJI Mic 2 were in left-side only, while the other Mics were on both left and right?
Davinchi resolve did some funky stuff. Not the mic's fault.
I know this is a silly question, but I can't find the info anywhere online and you have had the most in depth hardware review I have seen on the Osmo 3.
How many mics can you connect to it? Like could one link a Mic 2 kit as well as the one that comes with the Osmo for a total of 3 mic inputs?
Can connect only 2 directly to the Pocket 3 but if you connect through the usbc I assume you could do more. I haven't tried.
Does the Comica Vimo Q Four works with the DJi Osmo Pocket 3?
If it is usbc
Hi, thanks for the video! Do you know if I can connect one dji mic with another hollyland mic and get them to work together at the same time?
Not that I know of
With an external USB C (non dji) wireless 2 mic system, do you know if you can make a designated left and right channel? I have tried, but the output merges into a stereo file.
I have the same issue.
Guess I will have to wait for the dji mic 2 pair to be released. Creative combos were sold out everywhere, so I bought the camera standalone. Thanks for the response.
Can I use the wireless mic and the builtin mic at the same time. For like a case where you want to conduct an interview. Using pocket osmo 3
You can if you use internal recording on the wireless mic.
Can you connect the Rode Videomic 2 usb c directly to the DJI osmo pocket 3s usb c port
It should work but I have no way to test that
Why don't you put the rode directly into the osmo with the type c port it has? Won't it work?
Great Question!
Pocket 3 Combo was sold out , I bought Osmo without the receiver hoping to be able to plug in my wireless rode in the usb-C using an adapter, but it didn't work so far. Is it the Osmo or should I look for another adapter?
Make sure your cord is a trs to trrs the trrs side connects to the adapter
Thanks, it seems my trs to trrs adapter is not working. I will try to get another one @@SteveWB
Ive gone usb c to c with my wireless mic to my osmo action 4 have you tried that with this
I have not tried.
The email I received from dji stated it only requires trs to usb c. Didn't say anything about trrs. I guess I'll find out.
I just tried it again and with a trs to trs I got a buzzing noise but with the trrs I had sound.
@@SteveWB No worries.
I will probably be going with a usb c to 3.5mm coiled cable so that may work.
I think the female adapter cables are trrs. That's probably the trs isn't working.
Generally the trrs is for headset mic's.
All good
@@dugsbugs1 Let me know how it works.
Hey there Steve, informative video thanks, So I'm a long time user of the Pocket 2, enjoyed it mainly as I could have both the Rode Mic in the 3.5mm jack, and charge it all at the same time via USB-C and a power bank but that doesn't seem a possibility anymore? From the adapters I have seem they only allow charging and headphones, but I assume won't have much luck plugging a mic into a headphone socket. Do you know of any mic/charging adapters? Or is there currently no way of doing both?
I would try something like this. amzn.to/3FBXLNG If you can't follow the link it is a usbc to 3.5mm adapter with a 2nd usbc input for charging.
There isn't a risk of damage somehow? That did seem like an easy solution, but almost *too* easy! @@SteveWB
@@franksmith4730 I see no risk. I have these.
i have the dual dji wireless mic and receiver combo, will this pair with the pocket 3?
If you hook the receiver to the pocket 3
How to organize external mic?
Is there any mount for mounting receiver?
Not that I know of but DJI is putting out a mounting cage with a cold shoe.
How can I add a cold shoe mount to the pocket 3 to hold the rode receiver
I use the adapter that the Insta 360 uses for mics. It attaches to the selfie stick
Great video, but it could be more equal opportunity for the DJI mic to compete with others without the dead cat.
Rode wireless go is the best and legend!
I got the Hollyland Lark Max and love it. Having a pair of mics with each one saving a safety track on the mic itself saved a couple of rushed recording sessions.
Thanks for the video! I just got a pocket 3. I am using hollyland mics, similarly as you. HOWEVER. After a day I have noticed that every second clip now has distortion on the entire clip when the mic is picking up (when I am talking). It's only every SECOND clip, I've tested it a bunch, tried swapping my cables, testing it all on another device with perfect results. Any idea what the heck is going on?
That is a tough one. I have not experienced that because I have been using the DJI mic, I will try the Hollyland and see if it happens to me. Did you try recording internally on the hollyland because if the internal file is distorted it may be a mic issue.
I have a Ulanzi J12 with a usb c connection . Does the 3 have a usb c on the unit itself (charging port) that would accept and record the Ulanzi J12, which is a top mic for the $50 price. Do not wish to buy the combo pack.
It does look n the bottom but you need the handle for the 1/4 20 mount.
I have done the same thing with the same cable and video micro and it doesn’t work? Any idea?
Turn on the pocket 3, Plug in the usbc to 3.5mm adapter, Plug the trrs side into the adapter then plug the trs side into the microphone. I just tried it myself again and it works. I will also post a short showing how to do it.
If you are using the battery handle extension then it must be charged to work
one thing would be cool to see, is how to mount these mic systems, something that may have a coldshoe mount to hold the transmitters and maybe the rode mic pro?
Dji makes a extension adapter coming out soon and I think it has a cold shoe.
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Thank you for your kindness!
Did you try the Rode via USB as that works for the Action 3 and 4
Yes I connected it with a usb to 3.5mm adapter
No meant usb to usb@@SteveWB
How to connect stereo microphone? I connected Tascam Tm-2x using the jack on the remote microphone, but still have a mono.
Is the camera set in stereo. Also are you using a trs to trrs cable to the pocket 3?
@@SteveWB I connected microphone by jack input to the transmiter provided in combo . Is it stereo or mono ? I did not try to connect by USB yet. It is still new and I 'm learning
The original wireless DJI double mic kit works. You need to plug the receiver into the Osmo. It works fine. The new mic 2 will not accept FRRS connections for the lav, it needs an FRS connection, so you cant use your FRRS lavs from the original DJI double mic. Don't know why DJI did that.
Is it possible to test the rode wireless pro, is there a option to connect wireless like the dji microphone.
I don't have that mic to test
@@SteveWB thanks for your response we hope Rode can sponsor you in a future video.
is it possible to use a 3.5 to 3.5 cable to recieve clean signal from my mixer headphone out --> Dji mic 2 input ---> wirless --> pocket 3 ? :)
I tried bringing audio in from a mp3 player and it did not work.
awww thank you for the replyyy
@@SteveWB
@@silverappegio Thank You for the comment! I try to respond to all.
Hi mate, one Small correction for your video. For the fulaim x5 you can directly hook the receiver to the pocket via the right angeled usb c and you dont need that wire. Also with the fulaim x5 with that usb c you can go for pass through charging too.
You are correct.
thank you! this is the question I had as well.
@@nyceucryder 👍
I was just thinking that as well
How would you pass through charge with the Fulaim? That is the mic solution I am looking for. I want to connect a wireless mic, but since I didn't get the battery extension, I also want to be able to charge the pocket 3 at the same time. Are there 2 usbc's on fulaims? Or will it just charge pocket at the expense of the fulaims internal battery?
Will the Non-DJI mics (rode, etc.) connect automatically as soon as you turn it on like the DJI one does? Or is there some lag or issue since it’s off brand?
Only the DJI mic connects wirelessly the rest must be plugged in and will connect right away
Some mics mono and some stereo or at least in both channels. Did you do them all through 3.5mm jack or USB-C? Fulaim sounded best to me but mainly because I got it in both ears.
All except the DJI mic went through the 3.5mm to usbc adapter. I expected some to be that way but I didn’t want to add the 2nd channel so people knew what to expect.
Thanks for the interesting test.
To my ears, the DJI Wireless Mic is one of the better ones!
Very useful! Thank you so much for sharing
What a legend i was looking for my adapter to test this.. and i saw your video.. great stuff steve
I learned from the best so thanks!
Cool that you can connect the Rode Wireless Go but what do you do with the Receiver, just leave it dangling???
Until I can get the expansion adapter I am putting a cold shoe on my camera with 2 sided tape.
Can't wait for my camera to arrive next week. Looks fantastic, Steve great test with different mics
Thanks so Much!
I thought about using the 1/4 20 screw on bottom to attach a small rig cold shoe to hold receiver? Great content
Thank you!